Safety Director

NYM Group is a growing Commercial Maintenance Company. We are currently seeking a Safety Director.

This is an opportunity to join a great team and work on a variety of exciting projects throughout the Northeast.

Job Summary:

The Safety Director will develop, coordinate, and implement occupational health policies and procedures to promote and ensure effective safety operations in the organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Ensures that clerical staff maintain the OSHA safety log and other administrative requirements related to safety operations and regulations.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
• Ensures completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
• Provides technical and administrative support to the safety committee.
• Stops operations and activities that could harm employees or equipment.
• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Conducts employee training on applicable safety standards.
• Reviews safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Conducts safety inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations.
• Reviews accident and incident reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of current company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct training.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or related field required.
• At least five years of occupational health and safety experience in an industrial environment required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Ability to travel throughout facility as required to conduct safety inspections.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Face Mask/Covering Required 
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

The safety of our employees comes first. We provide safety measures for all of our employees to protect them and everyone around them. We also obey the rules put in place at all locations where work is performed.

Compensation: The rate for this position will vary and will be commensurate with experience

Other Perks: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) , Holidays off and paid time off. 

You can find out more about us at http://nymgroup.com/

We are a drug-free work place. 

Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a drug screen, background check and driver's license check, in accordance with local law/regulations and candidates must maintain passing results throughout the term of employment with NYM GROUP.

This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of NYM Group. Since no position description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of NYM Group.

NYM GROUP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or military or veteran status in accordance with federal law. In addition, NYM GROUP complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. NYM GROUP also provides reasonable applicable laws.